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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Elder Uncle respond to the news that Tushi and Ishi bring to him from the outside world?
(a) He listens carefully and uses the information to protect his people.
(b) He listens politely but does not believe that it is important.
(c) He ignores the news and does not want to hear what the saldu are doing.
(d) He refuses to hear anything that Ishi and Tushi have to tell him.

2. Why do Elder Uncle and Ishi spend time observing the elk?
(a) They are trying to learn to imitate the elk call.
(b) They are trying to decide what kind of animal the elk is.
(c) They think the elk may be difficult to kill and are deciding how to hunt it.
(d) They are in awe of its beauty and strength.

3. What do Elder Uncle, Timawi, and Ishi find when they return to the beaver dam?
(a) The dead horse and rider.
(b) The injured horse and a dead rider.
(c) The dead horse, but no rider.
(d) Empty boxes and equipment, but no horse or rider.

4. To whom do the adults compare Ishi now that he has grown?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Timawi.
(c) Older Brother, Elder Uncle.
(d) Younger Brother, Ishi's father.

5. According to Majapa, why had he and his friend come to the Yahi world after the heat moons?
(a) They wanted to learn more about the geography of the area.
(b) They wanted to find and help Ishi and his mother.
(c) They were hunting for elk.
(d) They were looking for more artifacts for the museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishi find when he makes it to the fishing shelter?

2. How much time has passed since Ishi's arrival in the City by "To the Edge of the World, Section 5?"

3. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?

4. What are the "bird tracks" that Ishi sees the Stranger checking?

5. Who is the first saldu to speak to Ishi?

(see the answer key)

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